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Meredith Guinness

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mguinness@dailyvoice.com

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Meredith Guinness was formerly a Daily Voice reporter covering breaking news and community features in Fairfield County.

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Lifestyle

Beardsley Zoo Welcomes Largest Land Tortoise To Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — They don’t move very fast, but you’ll have to to see the African spur thigh tortoises at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. The five hard-shelled behemoths — the largest of all mainland tortoises — will only be at the zoo from now through part of the fall. “Attendance at the Zoo soars each summer, so it’s a great time to bring such special animals here as our temporary guests,” said Zoo Director Gregg Dancho. “Tortoises also love summer heat, and the spur thigh tortoise is particularly well-adapted to hot temperatures. “Also there is the educational message that these wonderf…

by Meredith Guinness

08/03/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Woman Fails To Pull Over For Fire Truck, Faces DUI In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — A Norwalk woman faces drunken driving charges after she failed to pull over for a fire truck with its lights and siren on on the Merritt Parkway July 28, police said. Ann Otto, 70, of Sunrise Hill Lane, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, disobeying the signal of an officer and failure to stop on right side of the road, police said. Around 6 p.m., a Westport police officer saw a red Subaru wagon fail to pull over for the fire truck, police said. The officer tried to stop the car, but it continued southbound, exiting the parkway …

by Meredith Guinness

08/03/2017

Lifestyle

Downtown Concert Features Food Trucks, Beer Garden In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — Friday is your last chance to get in on the fun at Downtown Sounds: Summer Concerts & Food Trucks at Veterans Memorial Park. Celebrate Shelton and Liberty Bank will present Creamery Station and Hubinger Street at 6 p.m. Aug. 4 at the park. "We were thrilled to continue this summer concert series in Downtown Shelton with a great musical lineup each week, with food trucks and activities for children so families can enjoy their evening in Downtown Shelton,” said Jimmy Tickey, co-creator of Celebrate Shelton. Families can show up an hour early to enjoy Kids Hour with …

by Meredith Guinness

08/03/2017

Politics

Bridgeport's Ganim Files Suit Against State Commission In Run For Governor BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Mayor Joe Ganim on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) for ruling he can't receive a public campaign grant for his possible run for governor because he was a convicted felon. The SEEC made the ruling in June, saying he was ineligible for a grant from the Citizens’ Elections Fund should he run. A 2013 amendment to the fund’s program bars those convicted of felonies related to their public office from receiving public financing. In 2003, Ganim was convicted of racketeering, extortion, bribery and mail fraud during his…

by Meredith Guinness

08/03/2017

Police & Fire

Have You Seen Them? Westport Police Seek Men Who Stole Safe From Nail Salon WESTPORT, Conn. — Westport Police are seeking the public’s help in finding two men who stole a safe, cash and other items from a Post Road East nail salon on July 21. Video surveillance captured images of the two men as they were committing the crime, police said. The first suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6 feet tall, medium to large build, with a closely shaved or bald head and a large beard. He was wearing a polo shirt, plaid shorts, white socks and red Jordan sneakers during the burglary, police said. The second suspect is described as a thin black male, approximatel…

by Meredith Guinness

08/02/2017

Politics

Immigrants And Allies Rally Outside Chase Bank In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — About 25 people rallied outside a Chase Bank branch in Bridgeport Wednesday morning, saying JP Morgan Chase profits by financing private immigrant detention centers. “Are we going to stand here and do nothing while these people are making money by separating our families?” said Luis Luna, a worker organizer for Make The Road Connecticut, a group that supports immigrants. “Chase should stop these loans to these private detention centers.” Supporters held a banner reading “Chase Funds Deportations” and chanted and cheered when passing drivers honked their horns in support.…

by Meredith Guinness

08/02/2017

Police & Fire

Fairfield Police Investigating Sex Assault At Jennings Beach FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred on one of the walking paths at Jennings Beach just before noon on Tuesday. Police said the assault took place at 11:45 a.m. on one of the paths from the parking lot to the beach on the east side of the lot. The suspect is described as a black man about 19 years old, 5-foot-10 to 6 feet tall with an average build, and wearing a bright red T-shirt, zip-fly shorts and beige sandals, police said. He was seen walking west on the beach with two other men around his age just minutes before the attack, police said.…

by Meredith Guinness

08/02/2017

Business

New Hair Salon Hopes To Be A Cut Above In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Is your summer ‘do looking a little shabby around the edges? You might want to head to Marsona Horan Salon, a new Post Road hair salon celebrating its official grand opening Thursday. Mark Barnhart, Fairfield’s director of Economic and Community Development, will wield the ribbon-cutting shears. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. at 905 Post Road. Located in the Fairfield Centre Shopping Center, the salon offers a full range of hair cutting, shaping and styling, along with multi-dimensional coloring, highlights and balayage. The stylists specialize in damage-repair therapies, i…

by Meredith Guinness

08/02/2017

Business

Architect Heads Back To School With Renovations To Stratford Alma Mater STRATFORD, Conn. — When architect George Perham headed out to his latest project, he didn’t need to take a map or plug any coordinates into his GPS. Forty-seven years after his 1970 graduation, Perham was headed back to Stratford High School to see the $125-million renovation on his alma mater come to life. “This was one of the most meaningful groundbreakings of my career,” said Perham, a principal with Bridgeport-based Antinozzi Associates Architecture and Interior Design. “As I stood there with a shovel in hand, I thought back to 47 years ago when I drew my first architectural line here.”…

by Meredith Guinness

08/02/2017

Lifestyle

Life Becomes Art At Fairfield Beach — And You're Invited FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Ever wanted to be a work of art? You’ll have your chance if you head to the beach on Aug. 12. The Fairfield Museum is collaborating with Westport photographer Stephen Wilkes to create one of his extraordinary “Day to Night” photographs of Fairfield’s waterfront. On the 12th, Wilkes will capture Fairfield beach over a 24-hour period from a staging area on Jennings Beach. Residents are invited to visit Jennings and Penfield beaches to be part of the project, which will capture swimmers, sunbathers, sandcastle builders, kayakers and more. The completed photograph will be …

by Meredith Guinness

08/02/2017

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